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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.28, 76,577.02 and 48,135.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.28, 76,577.02 and 48,135.71 is: 72,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.28 : 76,577.02 = 48,135.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.28/76,577.02 = 48,135.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.28x = 76,577.02 × 48,135.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.28x = 3,686,088,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,088,844.50/50,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,321.24

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